How to make Ragù alla Bolognese (Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

red wine

💰Cheaper: white wine

White wine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Chop celery and carrot into large chunks.

Use a food processor to finely chop celery and carrot.

Peel and dice the onion.

Cut strips of bacon to substitute for pork cheek.

Heat a large pan over medium heat.

Add olive oil to the pan.

Add diced onion to the pan and sauté until soft.

Add chopped carrot and celery to the pan and sauté until softened.

Add bacon to the pan and cook until fragrant.

Add ground beef and ground pork to the pan; cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.

Season with salt, pepper, and basil leaves.

Add 1/2 cup of red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits.

Add 500 g of crushed tomatoes to the pan.

Add 1 beef stock cube to the mixture.

Cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for 30 to 45 minutes until reduced.

Meanwhile, boil water in a large pot for pasta.

Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water.

Cook the pasta according to package instructions.

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